Freeman-Liberty leads Valparaiso past High Point 87-72
AP
Dec 18, 2019
High Point Panthers, N.C. (AP) Javon Freeman-Liberty scored 22 points as Valparaiso Crusaders beat High Point 87-72 on Wednesday night. Eron Gordon added 20 points for the Crusaders.
Daniel Sackey had 11 points and nine assists for Valparaiso (7-5). Donovan Clay added 10 points.
A 3-pointer by Eric Coleman Jr. drew High Point to within 66-64 with 8 minutes, 32 seconds remaining in the second half before Valparaiso took command with a 14-4 run over the next five minutes. The Crusaders' lead peaked at 87-70 after a short 7-0 run.
John-Michael Wright scored a season-high 25 points and had eight rebounds for the Panthers (2-9). Curtis Holland III added 16 points. Caden Sanchez had 10 points.
Valparaiso plays at Arkansas in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Saturday. High Point plays Belmont Abbey at home on Saturday.
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1st Half
VALP
Beacons
39
HIPT
Panthers
42
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Valparaiso
19:43
Shooting foul on Eric Coleman Jr.
19:25
+1
Mileek McMillan made 1st of 2 free throws
1-0
19:19
+1
Mileek McMillan made 2nd of 2 free throws
2-0
19:14
+3
Curtis Holland III made 3-pt. jump shot
2-3
18:59
Daniel Sackey missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:57
Offensive rebound by Donovan Clay
18:52
+2
Donovan Clay made layup
4-3
18:46
Caden Sanchez missed layup, blocked by Mileek McMillan
18:44
Offensive rebound by High Point
18:37
Curtis Holland III missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:35
Defensive rebound by Javon Freeman-Liberty
18:24
John Kiser missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:22
Defensive rebound by Bryant Randleman
18:17
Lost ball turnover on Bryant Randleman, stolen by Javon Freeman-Liberty
18:17
Personal foul on Curtis Holland III
18:17
+1
Daniel Sackey made 1st of 2 free throws
5-3
18:17
+1
Daniel Sackey made 2nd of 2 free throws
6-3
17:55
Caden Sanchez missed layup
17:53
Defensive rebound by Javon Freeman-Liberty
17:47
Daniel Sackey missed layup
17:45
Offensive rebound by Javon Freeman-Liberty
17:40
+2
Javon Freeman-Liberty made layup
8-3
17:25
John-Michael Wright missed jump shot
17:23
Defensive rebound by John Kiser
17:19
+2
Donovan Clay made dunk, assist by Daniel Sackey
10-3
17:05
Lost ball turnover on Jamal Wright, stolen by Javon Freeman-Liberty
17:00
Shooting foul on Denny Slay II
17:00
+1
Javon Freeman-Liberty made 1st of 2 free throws
11-3
17:00
+1
Javon Freeman-Liberty made 2nd of 2 free throws
12-3
16:50
Personal foul on Daniel Sackey
16:45
+2
Curtis Holland III made jump shot, assist by Rob Peterson III
12-5
16:22
Donovan Clay missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:20
Offensive rebound by John Kiser
16:15
Personal foul on Jamal Wright
16:11
Mileek McMillan missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:09
Defensive rebound by Curtis Holland III
15:50
Personal foul on Javon Freeman-Liberty
15:44
+2
Curtis Holland III made layup, assist by Rob Peterson III
12-7
15:18
+2
Javon Freeman-Liberty made jump shot
14-7
14:50
+3
Curtis Holland III made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Denny Slay II
14-10
14:32
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:30
Defensive rebound by High Point
14:01
Cliff Thomas Jr. missed jump shot
13:59
Defensive rebound by Ben Krikke
13:59
Personal foul on Cliff Thomas Jr.
13:53
Offensive foul on Nick Robinson
13:53
Turnover on Nick Robinson
13:37
Bad pass turnover on Denny Slay II
13:10
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed jump shot
13:08
Defensive rebound by Denny Slay II
13:02
+2
John-Michael Wright made layup, assist by Rob Peterson III
14-12
12:53
+2
Eron Gordon made layup, assist by Ben Krikke
16-12
12:28
+3
Rob Peterson III made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Denny Slay II
16-15
12:03
Donovan Clay missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:01
Defensive rebound by Cliff Thomas Jr.
12:00
Personal foul on Ben Krikke
11:41
Personal foul on Javon Freeman-Liberty
11:23
+2
John-Michael Wright made jump shot, assist by Rob Peterson III
16-17
10:58
+3
Eron Gordon made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Mileek McMillan
19-17
10:33
+2
Caden Sanchez made layup
19-19
10:20
Bad pass turnover on Mileek McMillan
10:10
+3
Jamal Wright made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Bryant Randleman
19-22
9:35
Out of bounds turnover on Donovan Clay
9:19
Jamal Wright missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:17
Defensive rebound by John Kiser
9:12
Shooting foul on Bryant Randleman
9:12
+1
Daniel Sackey made 1st of 2 free throws
20-22
9:12
Daniel Sackey missed 2nd of 2 free throws
9:12
Defensive rebound by John-Michael Wright
9:05
+2
John-Michael Wright made jump shot
20-24
8:53
+2
Mileek McMillan made layup, assist by Donovan Clay
22-24
8:32
+2
Caden Sanchez made layup, assist by Jamal Wright
22-26
8:19
+3
Daniel Sackey made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Mileek McMillan
25-26
7:56
+2
John-Michael Wright made layup, assist by Jamal Wright
25-28
7:39
+2
John Kiser made layup, assist by Daniel Sackey
27-28
7:14
Curtis Holland III missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:12
Offensive rebound by Caden Sanchez
7:08
+2
Caden Sanchez made layup
27-30
6:54
Mileek McMillan missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:52
Defensive rebound by Curtis Holland III
6:52
Personal foul on John Kiser
6:42
Bad pass turnover on Eric Coleman Jr.
6:25
+3
Donovan Clay made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ben Krikke
30-30
6:03
+2
Curtis Holland III made jump shot
30-32
5:48
Ben Krikke missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:46
Defensive rebound by John-Michael Wright
5:37
Curtis Holland III missed layup, blocked by Donovan Clay
5:35
Defensive rebound by Nick Robinson
5:26
Daniel Sackey missed layup, blocked by Caden Sanchez
5:24
Defensive rebound by John-Michael Wright
5:01
+3
John-Michael Wright made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Caden Sanchez
30-35
4:40
+3
Donovan Clay made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nick Robinson
33-35
4:16
Lost ball turnover on Eric Coleman Jr., stolen by Nick Robinson
4:02
+3
Eron Gordon made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Daniel Sackey
36-35
3:32
Denny Slay II missed jump shot
3:30
Defensive rebound by Ben Krikke
3:20
John Kiser missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:18
Offensive rebound by Nick Robinson
3:15
Lost ball turnover on Nick Robinson, stolen by Denny Slay II
3:15
Turnover on Denny Slay II
2:55
John Kiser missed jump shot
2:53
Defensive rebound by Cliff Thomas Jr.
2:26
Offensive foul on Cliff Thomas Jr.
2:26
Turnover on Cliff Thomas Jr.
2:10
Ben Krikke missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:08
Defensive rebound by Rob Peterson III
2:02
Personal foul on Ben Krikke
2:02
Cliff Thomas Jr. missed free throw
2:02
Defensive rebound by Eron Gordon
1:55
+3
Eron Gordon made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Daniel Sackey
39-35
1:40
Jamal Wright missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Nick Robinson
1:38
Offensive rebound by High Point
1:29
+3
John-Michael Wright made 3-pt. jump shot
39-38
1:16
Lost ball turnover on Nick Robinson, stolen by Rob Peterson III
1:16
Unsportsmanlike technical foul on Nick Robinson
1:16
+1
Curtis Holland III made 1st of 2 free throws
39-39
1:16
+1
Curtis Holland III made 2nd of 2 free throws
39-40
1:00
Bad pass turnover on Caden Sanchez
34.0
Out of bounds turnover on Eron Gordon
12.0
+2
John-Michael Wright made jump shot
39-42
1.0
Eron Gordon missed 3-pt. jump shot
0.0
Defensive rebound by High Point
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
VALP
Beacons
48
HIPT
Panthers
30
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:33
+2
Caden Sanchez made layup
39-44
19:13
Mileek McMillan missed layup, blocked by Caden Sanchez
19:11
Offensive rebound by Mileek McMillan
19:07
+2
Mileek McMillan made layup
41-44
18:51
+2
John-Michael Wright made jump shot, assist by Bryant Randleman
41-46
18:33
+2
Mileek McMillan made jump shot, assist by Daniel Sackey
43-46
18:20
Lost ball turnover on Eric Coleman Jr., stolen by Donovan Clay
18:08
+3
John Kiser made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Javon Freeman-Liberty
46-46
17:41
Eric Coleman Jr. missed layup
17:39
Offensive rebound by John-Michael Wright
17:33
Personal foul on Mileek McMillan
17:32
Curtis Holland III missed layup
17:30
Defensive rebound by John Kiser
17:21
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed layup
17:19
Defensive rebound by Caden Sanchez
17:08
Personal foul on Javon Freeman-Liberty
17:06
Eric Coleman Jr. missed layup
17:04
Offensive rebound by Eric Coleman Jr.
17:03
Shooting foul on John Kiser
17:03
Eric Coleman Jr. missed 1st of 2 free throws
17:03
+1
Eric Coleman Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
46-47
16:45
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed layup
16:43
Offensive rebound by Donovan Clay
16:42
+2
Javon Freeman-Liberty made jump shot, assist by Daniel Sackey
48-47
16:26
Curtis Holland III missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:24
Offensive rebound by Caden Sanchez
16:19
+2
Eric Coleman Jr. made layup, assist by Caden Sanchez
48-49
16:05
Personal foul on Curtis Holland III
16:02
+3
Javon Freeman-Liberty made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Daniel Sackey
51-49
15:28
+2
Caden Sanchez made layup
51-51
15:03
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:01
Offensive rebound by John Kiser
14:54
Ben Krikke missed layup, blocked by Eric Coleman Jr.
14:52
Offensive rebound by Ben Krikke
14:34
+2
Ben Krikke made layup
53-51
14:34
Lost ball turnover on Curtis Holland III
14:20
Donovan Clay missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:18
Offensive rebound by Donovan Clay
14:13
Out of bounds turnover on Donovan Clay
13:48
Rob Peterson III missed layup
13:46
Defensive rebound by Ben Krikke
13:37
+2
Ben Krikke made layup, assist by Javon Freeman-Liberty
55-51
13:25
Turnover on Cliff Thomas Jr.
13:13
Ben Krikke missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:11
Defensive rebound by Bryant Randleman
12:58
Rob Peterson III missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:56
Defensive rebound by Javon Freeman-Liberty
12:47
+2
Ben Krikke made layup, assist by Javon Freeman-Liberty
57-51
12:28
Flagrant foul on Mileek McMillan
12:28
Rob Peterson III missed 1st of 2 free throws
12:28
+1
Rob Peterson III made 2nd of 2 free throws
57-52
12:27
Lost ball turnover on Jamal Wright, stolen by Daniel Sackey
12:13
+2
Daniel Sackey made layup
59-52
12:00
Denny Slay II missed jump shot
11:58
Defensive rebound by Javon Freeman-Liberty
11:52
Bad pass turnover on Javon Freeman-Liberty
11:34
Jamal Wright missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:32
Offensive rebound by Rob Peterson III
11:24
Rob Peterson III missed layup
11:22
Offensive rebound by Rob Peterson III
11:17
+2
Rob Peterson III made layup
59-54
11:11
+3
Eron Gordon made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Donovan Clay
62-54
10:44
+2
Jamal Wright made layup
62-56
10:30
+2
Javon Freeman-Liberty made layup
64-56
10:20
+3
John-Michael Wright made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Curtis Holland III
64-59
9:57
Lost ball turnover on Donovan Clay, stolen by Jamal Wright
9:41
+2
John-Michael Wright made layup
64-61
9:25
Eron Gordon missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:23
Defensive rebound by Curtis Holland III
9:15
Curtis Holland III missed layup, blocked by Donovan Clay
9:13
Offensive rebound by John-Michael Wright
9:00
Caden Sanchez missed layup
8:58
Defensive rebound by Valparaiso
8:48
Personal foul on Curtis Holland III
8:48
+2
Javon Freeman-Liberty made layup
66-61
8:30
+3
Eric Coleman Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by John-Michael Wright
66-64
8:18
+2
Javon Freeman-Liberty made layup
68-64
8:18
Shooting foul on John-Michael Wright
8:18
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed free throw
8:18
Defensive rebound by Eric Coleman Jr.
8:05
John-Michael Wright missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:03
Defensive rebound by John Kiser
7:55
+3
Eron Gordon made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Daniel Sackey
71-64
7:37
Eric Coleman Jr. missed jump shot
7:35
Defensive rebound by Daniel Sackey
7:30
Shooting foul on Denny Slay II
7:30
+1
Daniel Sackey made 1st of 2 free throws
72-64
7:30
+1
Daniel Sackey made 2nd of 2 free throws
73-64
7:20
Lost ball turnover on Denny Slay II, stolen by Eron Gordon
6:59
+2
Javon Freeman-Liberty made jump shot
75-64
6:31
+2
Rob Peterson III made layup
75-66
6:01
Personal foul on Jamal Wright
5:52
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed layup
5:50
Defensive rebound by Rob Peterson III
5:32
+2
Curtis Holland III made jump shot
75-68
5:11
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:09
Defensive rebound by Curtis Holland III
4:37
John-Michael Wright missed jump shot, blocked by Eron Gordon
4:35
Offensive rebound by John-Michael Wright
4:27
Curtis Holland III missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:25
Defensive rebound by Eron Gordon
4:25
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed layup
4:25
Offensive rebound by Ben Krikke
4:24
Personal foul on Rob Peterson III
4:24
+1
Ben Krikke made 1st of 2 free throws
76-68
4:24
+1
Ben Krikke made 2nd of 2 free throws
77-68
4:02
Turnover on Bryant Randleman
3:51
+3
John Kiser made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Daniel Sackey
80-68
3:17
+2
John-Michael Wright made layup, assist by Caden Sanchez
80-70
2:49
+3
Eron Gordon made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Javon Freeman-Liberty
83-70
2:26
John-Michael Wright missed layup, blocked by Ben Krikke
2:24
Offensive rebound by High Point
2:16
Jamal Wright missed jump shot
2:14
Offensive rebound by Curtis Holland III
2:03
Lost ball turnover on Rob Peterson III, stolen by John Kiser
1:58
+2
Javon Freeman-Liberty made dunk, assist by John Kiser
85-70
1:58
Shooting foul on Curtis Holland III
1:58
+1
Javon Freeman-Liberty made free throw
86-70
1:52
John-Michael Wright missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:50
Defensive rebound by John Kiser
1:49
Personal foul on Jamal Wright
1:49
John Kiser missed free throw
1:49
Offensive rebound by John Kiser
1:43
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed layup
1:41
Defensive rebound by John-Michael Wright
1:34
Jamal Wright missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:32
Defensive rebound by Javon Freeman-Liberty
1:29
Shooting foul on Jamal Wright
1:29
Daniel Sackey missed 1st of 2 free throws
1:29
+1
Daniel Sackey made 2nd of 2 free throws
87-70
1:29
+1
Daniel Sackey made 2nd of 2 free throws
87-70
1:05
Curtis Holland III missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:03
Offensive rebound by John-Michael Wright
52.0
Lost ball turnover on John-Michael Wright, stolen by Ben Krikke